HELP! I'M INSTALLING A REMOTE STARTER KIT BUT NEED SOME TIPS
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HELP! I'M INSTALLING A REMOTE STARTER KIT BUT NEED SOME TIPS
Hey guys, i'm installing a remote starter kit to start my car from a remote but need some tips on whether or not i have to bypass the key or anything else. if anyone has done this install before any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: HELP! I'M INSTALLING A REMOTE STARTER KIT BUT NEED SOME TIPS (ziggy77)
I recently installed the Bulldog remote starters in both my daily drivers (but not my Vette).
One of the dailys has the anti-theft "pellet" in the key similar to what the C5 uses.
My options were to:
a. bypass the anti-theft all together (didn't do that because of car insurance worries).
b. add a home-brew relay that would temporarily wire in a resistor, the same value as the ignition key pellet.
c. buy the optional package from the remote starter manufacturer; that used an extra key holder... where you placed a spare key into it and permant mount the gizmo under the dash. It uses the spare key (and its pellet) to allow starting of the car.
Best to contact the remote starter manufacturer and see what they have available.
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[Modified by Mike Mercury, 7:23 PM 12/15/2002]
One of the dailys has the anti-theft "pellet" in the key similar to what the C5 uses.
My options were to:
a. bypass the anti-theft all together (didn't do that because of car insurance worries).
b. add a home-brew relay that would temporarily wire in a resistor, the same value as the ignition key pellet.
c. buy the optional package from the remote starter manufacturer; that used an extra key holder... where you placed a spare key into it and permant mount the gizmo under the dash. It uses the spare key (and its pellet) to allow starting of the car.
Best to contact the remote starter manufacturer and see what they have available.
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[Modified by Mike Mercury, 7:23 PM 12/15/2002]
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Re: HELP! I'M INSTALLING A REMOTE STARTER KIT BUT NEED SOME TIPS (Mike Mercury)
thanks mike. thats sounds like a really good plan to me. i like the wiring another resitor with the same value. i think i could figure it out but i will contact the manufactorer aswell. thanks again. chris
